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New Music
April 16th 2005
This section gives listeners and DJ's an insight into what's new at KURE. Each album comes with
a brief review including some recommended tracks. This is a great place to look if you'd like to
make a request.
General Collection
Album Title
Artist |
Description |
Sunset Tree
Mountain Goats |
Latest from the great John Darnielle continues in the vain of the other Beggars releases. Less Lo-Fi, John Vanderslice on the boards, with more orchestration. The solid songwriting cements this as one of his more brilliant releases. Pla
y 3, 2, 1, 5, 11 if you like Mr. Vanderslice, Woodie Guthrie, or Nick Drake. |
The Vulture
Jet By Day |
Jet by Day comes barreling out of Athens, Georgia with Aggressive (dare I say emoish) Indie Rock with a
slight southern sludge influence. These guys had one of the last records released on the late/great Kindercore record Label. Great stuff if you like Paper Lions, Desperacidos, The Sheila Divine or Superchunk. I recommend the even tracks starting with 2, 3, and 6. |
Martha Wainright
Martha Wainright |
I won't go into the whole family History, needless to say Mom & Dad and Brother all have made names for themselves. Folk/Country influenced rock/pop, Marta demonstrates her vocal intensity and range. Excellent debut full length for f
ans of Cat Power, Neko Case, PJ Harvey etc. Play 1, 7, 10 or 3.
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Prom
Amy Ray |
Slightly more rockin' than most indigo girls albums. Amy Ray does some social and self reflection on her second solo record. Among the people backing her up are Donna Dresch (riot grrls represent!) and members of nineteen-fortyfive (who
happen to be on Amy's label Daemon Records). If you like Billy Bragg, REM, Ani Difranco or The Butchies give this a try. Play 2, 6 or 10. |
In the Heart of Mankind
Deadman |
Southwestern Gothic root rock with fragile and smokey ethereal vocals . Fans of Giant Sand/Howe Gelb, Varnaline, or American Music Club should try this one. Start with 3 or 1, 5 has a Bob Dylan feel to it. |
Police, Police
Everything, now! |
Muncie, Indiana? Who would think there were any bands in Muncie? Country-punk-rock-pop eclectic band with catchy songs for you to enjoy. Xylophones rock! If you play The Unicorns, Olympic Hopefuls or The Flaming Lips gove 3, 5, or 4 a t
ry. |
Headphones
Headphones |
Members of Pedro The Lion's all-synth side project. If Postal Service is just too care free for you then maybe this is on your list. Play 3, 6 or 9. |
Oscillations from the Anti-Sun
Stereolab |
Singles and Rarities spanning 15 years of the great Stereolab. You don't know who Stereolab is? Get Out of my studio! Play your favorites or try 4, 6, 14, 1... This should be an incredible boxset!
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Cat Spectacular!
Bearsuit |
Spontaneous but Natural sounding Twee-rock who delve into electro-disco, shoegaze, riot-grrl and more. So if you like Architecture in Helsinki, E6 bands, or Happy Happy Birthday to Me records this is all you. Go with 2, 6, 7, 3 or 10
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In a Cave
French Toast |
Borderline synthpop Indie Rock to Candance too. Sounds like Q and Not U with a drum machine, Radiohead on 4. Try 1, 5, 4 or 3 is a cool instrumental. |
Chateauvallon
Chevreuil |
Drum and Guitar two piece trying their best to avoid association to Hella or Lightning Bolt. This is more of an energetic math rock thing. Recorded by the great Steve Albini. RIYL: Don Caballero, Rodan... Play 9, 6, 2, 3 |
Things in Night
Strange |
Jagged Guitars, droning keyboards, and crazy production make for a great headphone trip. Equal parts Modest Mouse and Spiritualized. Play 3, 2, 4 or 9. |
Pretty in Black
Ravonettes |
Neal wanted to not like this album, but instead he finds it easy to call it a "Solid Album." Filled with Bells, Whistles, Awesome Covers and Guest Appearances. Dark 50's emulation while maintaining its freshness dating. If you like Phil
Spektor, Early Elvis, White Stripes etc. then give this a spin. Neal says 3, 6, 5, 12, 4 and more are good. |
No Apologies
Eyeliners |
Melodic pop-punk with female vocals. Rockin' yet feel good music for fans of Save Ferris, Rancid, The Distillers etc. Ask Servo about them! Play 2, 6, 1, 5. |
Pretendo
Pretendo |
Members of Enon, Skeleton Key, Creedle and Morricone Youth make up Pretendo. However this still ends up being middle of the road Indie Rock with a slight bit of an edge. Try if you like Superchunk, Mission to Burma, Camper Van Beethoven
. Play 3, 6, 3, 8. |
Brilliante Records Label Sampler
Various |
Lots of Upbeat Midwestern Indie Rock bands on this Chicago labels sampler including Venue (15) Clyde Federal (1) Decibully (7) The M's (12) and more. |
Matter + Form
VNV Nation |
VNV Nation have been around for some time, this album takes a synthy 80s dance sound with a darker gothic side. RIYL: The Faint, The Knife... Try 2, 3, 11, or 5. |
Local
Album Title
Artist |
Description |
Destination...Get Down!
Diplomats of Solid Sound |
Driven, Instrumental Soul/Funk from Iowa City. Fun and danceable if you can't forget Booker & the Mgs, Soulive, Average White Band. Play 1, 3, 5, 9... |
RPM
Album Title
Artist |
Description |
Surrounded By Silence
Prefuse73 |
Lots of People show up to curse on prefuse's new album,
Which would otherwise be an awesome hiphop album.
Instead, It's an awesome broken-beat instrumental album.
Start with 6, 4, or 7 if you like Fourtet, Boom Bip, or Console. |
The Lotus Blooms
Jeremy Ellis |
Electronica with Jazz, World and R&B mixed in. Eclectic, Laidback fun. Play 4, 5, 7, 2 if you spin Lemon Jelly, Aphex Twin or Supreme Beings of Leisure. |
These Days
Lambent |
Minimal, ambient blips and blops with pink and white noise and of course silense. All typical of an expanding records release. Try 2, 3, 7 or 8 if you enjoy Autecre, Plastikman, Daedulus or Kriedler. |
I am 9
Benge |
More minimal electrnic ambience from expanding records. If you play lambert, Daedulus or Plaid give 1, 2, or 5 a taste. |
Loud Rock
Album Title
Artist |
Description |
Deadwing
Porcupine Tree |
Epic, un-commercial rock with lots of overlapping harmonies and ambient riffs. Play 1, 2, 5, 9 |
Of Love and Lunacy
Still Remains |
Eurostyle Metalcore plus keyboards. So expect moshy breakdowns, singing, screaming, and lots of other proven Metalcore formulas. Play 4, 10, 9 or 1 if you like Bleeding Through or AILD. |
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